Which of the following statements, made by the EMT, reflects correct knowledge regarding the use of oxygen in patient care?
A) "Aside from chest pain, stroke, and trauma, oxygen is no longer used in emergency care."
B) "Oxygen administration is no longer considered standard therapy for EMS."
C) "Oxygen administration should be used in such a way that a patient's SpO₂ reaches 97% to 100%."
D) "Overoxygenating a patient is not an issue for EMS, given the short amount of time we have patient contact."
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